Words / B1

ind-i-VIJ-oo-uh-l/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

An individual is a single person considered separately. As an adjective it means for one person: individual tuition; each individual. Person is everyday; unique is a different idea (one of a kind). Wards: each individual has a named nurse.

Meaning

A single person, considered separately; as an adjective, for one person.

Examples

• “Each individual on the ward has a named nurse.”
• “Individual feedback is slower than a group comment, which is the adjective.”

Good to know

an individual; each individual. Adjective: individual + noun. Everyday: a person. Mix-up: unique. NHS named-nurse rules. Countable people.

Near in meaning

person

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